Thrilling Finish Looms as Ties Form at 2025 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf Worlds

As the penultimate day of competition came to a close at Albert Oakland Park in Columbia, Missouri, the atmosphere was electric around the green of Hole 18. The crowd gathered in anticipation of the final showdown between the top contenders of the 2025 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championship presented by Discraft.

Peyton Kohut, Haley Huber, and Therese Cuevas found themselves locked in a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard, with each of them having hit impressive milestones throughout their rounds. Peyton had stormed off to a blistering 10-under start through 10 holes, while Huber had capitalized on a five-hole birdie streak down the stretch. Cuevas, meanwhile, had quickly erased her two bogies, showcasing her resilience and skill.

Just a few minutes earlier in Jefferson City, Hayden Carroll was dominating the MA1 competition, never once faltering as he built a three-stroke lead going into the final 18 holes. Carroll's impressive 9-under round allowed him to maintain his position at the top of the leaderboard, but others were hot on his heels.

Benson Graber from Indiana produced the hot round of the day with a stunning 12-under performance, catapulting him five spots up the rankings and into a tie for second alongside RJ Chirkis. Meanwhile, Micah Thompkins had jumped onto the lead card with a 9-under day, tying him at 33-under with James Collier, who claimed victory at the 2025 USADGC.

As the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to both competitions, the final showdown will take place at Harmony Bends in Columbia. The anticipation is palpable, and it remains to be seen which of these talented players will emerge victorious in the battle for PDGA World Championships glory.

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Therese Cuevas and Peyton Kohut

The scene around the green of Hole 18 at Albert Oakland Park in Columbia, Missouri at the end of Round 4 of the 2025 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championship presented by Discraft summed up the story of the week so far: Competition and camaraderie.

A large group awaited the lead card of the penultimate day of competition in Missouri and with their arrival, the final day of competition was set.

And what a battle it will be.

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Three players — Peyton Kohut, Haley Huber, and Therese Cuevas — hold a three-way tie with 18 holes to play and their lead is a single stoke over Kylie Kohut after an action-packed day at Albert Oakland DGC.

The three co-leaders all hit double digits in different ways. Peyton got off to a blistering start at a 10-under through 10-hole start. Huber had a five-hole birdie streak down the stretch. Cuevas erased her two bogies quickly.

A card ahead, Kylie started 9-for-9 as the Kohuts traded places on top of the leaderboard, and New Zealand's Yolanda Lolohea-Pauley turned in the hot round of the day at 12-under to jump within two strokes of the lead.

Hayden Carroll

Just a few minutes later in Jefferson City, a similar battle kicked off in MA1.

A number of players from the top few cards scrapped, but leader Hayden Carroll never blinked and will take a three-stroke lead into the final 18.

Carroll, who entered Friday at The Dam DGC with a one-stroke advantage, kept pace with the rest of the lead card with a 9-under round.

Meanwhile, the chase card was making a push.

Indiana's Benson Graber matched the hot round of the day at 12-under to jump five spots into a tie for second with RJ Chirkis. Micah Thompkins, with a 9-under day, jump to the final spot on the lead card. He's tied with 2025 USADGC champion James Collier at 33-under, four strokes out of the lead.

Both battles for PDGA World Championships will conclude at Harmony Bends in Columbia.

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This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/battle-end-0